Kurtis joined team Fish Tales in April, 2010. Kurtis grew up in Calgary and started fly tying and fishing with the Calgary Hook and Hackle club at age 10. He’s been in the Calgary fly fishing industry for about 13 years now so many readers have probably seen him around from time to time.Kurtis fly fishes as much as possible and spends time year around on the Bow. He also frequently fishes mountain streams and Alberta and Saskatchewan lakes (go Riders.) Kurtis really enjoys streamer fishing and targeting brown trout, bull trout and pike. He’s an accomplished fly tyer who enjoys tying streamers, nymphs, and pike patterns.